Spring National High School Journalism Convention April 14-17, 2011 Anaheim Marriott Table of contents 2 Welcome 2 Welcome to Anaheim Welcome to the JEA/NSPA Spring JEA/NSPA Welcome National High School Journalism 3 Convention in Anaheim, Calif., where you will find hundreds of instructional 4 Convention Officials sessions covering writing, editing, design, broadcasting, photography, advertising 6 Convention Sponsors and digital media as well as personal and staff recognition. 8 Keynote Speakers 10 Featured Speakers 10 Featured speakers Join featured speakers each day as these 12 Special Events professionals and celebrities offer advice and suggestions, relating stories from 14 Special Strands their careers in journalism. 15 Middle School Strand 12 Special events 16 Awards As if hundreds of instructional sessions 24 Thursday at a Glance weren’t enough, this convention also offers a trade show, student contests, activities for advisers and other 25 Thursday Sessions opportunities to get to know your fellow convention-goers. 28 Friday at a Glance 33 Friday Sessions 48 Saturday at a Glance 52 Saturday Sessions 70 Speaker Biographies 88 Map of Anaheim Marriott on the cover Live From Anaheim logo designed by Daniel Falk, El Toro High School graduate (Lake Forest, Calif.) u u u u Images of Anaheim, Calif., courtesy of the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau JEA/NSPA 1 Welcome to Anaheim o measure the changes in came up with all the features you will a national convention, especially scholastic journalism since the enjoy this weekend. one in Southern California. That Tlast time we all met in Anaheim We encourage you to find a set JEA/NSPA leaders saw two almost- a few years ago can be pretty daunting. of sessions you can build upon for septuagenarians as good candidates Students have become leaders in your needs. Whether it’s tech issues, to lead a dynamic committee of the innovative use of technology student press conflicts, adviser help, outstanding convention planners to produce online publications innovation in yearbook production … shows that scholastic journalism and specialty media, advisers have you’ll find something in every hour. spans the decades with an revised and renewed their own skills Middle school students will have their understanding of its importance as they work to keep their students’ own carousel of ideas; new advisers to education and a vision for what achievements in the limelight, and we will be saluted grandly at the Friday journalism can be in the future. have all watched national media begin luncheon; Write-off judges include We thank our committee members to evolve into something new. more professional journalists than with unbridled pride in their That means coming back to ever before; hospitality areas are accomplishments, and thank you all for Anaheim can’t, and won’t be, the same- packed with fliers, books, exchange being with us this weekend. old, same-old convention experience! publications and an opportunity to go Welcome to Anaheim! We have planned, with JEA and NSPA’s one-on-one with JEA adviser/mentors. help, some special things for everyone. To rest and refresh, take time to Jolene Combs, El Camino College “Live, from Anaheim!” means stroll through Downtown Disney innovative sessions, a lot of exposure before you tour Disneyland. Take Konnie Krislock, Newport Beach, to professional and student talent Harbor Boulevard all the way to the local committee co-chairs (think the student film festival Saturday beach. Pan for gold at Knott’s Berry night), great local tours and support for Farm. Sit in the sun without your advisers every minute of every day. laptop, cell phone or Flip cam and Your planning committee includes think about how things can and will Top left photo: The Silver Bullet roller some of those people who worked on change in your journalism life when coaster is one of the many attractions at Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, Calif.). the Anaheim convention before. The you get back to school. Then come Top right photo: If you take Harbor wonderful mix includes experienced back inside and learn something new Boulevard from Anaheim, you will reach advisers, creative thinkers and in a session or at a coffee/soda session Newport Beach Harbor. cautionary veterans who have with colleagues and fellow students. Photos courtesy of the Anaheim/Orange enjoyed numerous breakfasts as they Nothing is more energizing than County Visitor & Convention Bureau 2 JEA/NSPA In his book “The Soloist,” Steve Lopez calls it the “golden rule” in journalism: Everyone has a story. “Talk to people,” he writes. “There’s no telling what you might find.” Lopez’s amazing story about profiling and befriending local cuisine, or don a pair of mouse ears. Nathaniel Ayers holds life-changing lessons for journalists Events such as this rely on hundreds of volunteers, and and students. We’re thrilled to have Lopez as one of our we’re blessed to have the help of scholastic journalism’s keynote speakers at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High finest. Members of the Anaheim local committee, as well as School Journalism Convention. dozens of others from around the country, have pledged Moreover, his keynote is sure to set the tone for the entire their time and energy toward making this convention a convention. What better way to learn about journalism than success. If you see folks with name tags that say “speaker” or to talk to thousands of your peers, as well as hundreds of “local committee” or “staff,” be sure to tell them, “Thank you,” top-level educators and professionals? for all their hard work. This program is your key to unlocking a successful There’s more you can do to help. As you take part convention experience. Look through the hundreds of in convention activities, we would love to receive your breakout sessions for topics that interest you, or inspire feedback. You’ll notice this program contains 9876 you, or challenge you. Read up on our keynote speakers to small boxes with four digits next to most activity u u u develop insightful questions that will help you in your own descriptions. If you visit jea.org/eval on your computer scholastic journalism career. Find opportunities to unwind or Web-enabled mobile device, you can enter that code and and socialize with newly made friends at a dance, or while provide some feedback for each of the events you attend. watching a student film festival. But we encourage you not to wait for the evaluation to Starting with the opening keynote Thursday evening, all get the instruction you want. Raise your hand, ask questions convention activities will take place in the Anaheim Marriott and visit with instructors. In other words, talk to people. Hotel. In addition to speakers and social activities, we have There’s no telling what you might find. critiques, contests, a college fair and an exhibit hall full of journalism-related products and services. Logan Aimone, MJE, And don’t forget the surrounding area. Southern NSPA executive director California is among the most bustling areas for news media and entertainment. We hope you get a chance to explore Kelly Furnas, CJE, the area, whether that be to visit a local newsroom, sample JEA executive director Explore Anaheim and its surrounding area and “talk to people.” At right: Anaheim GardenWalk Below: Anaheim Marriott lobby Photos courtesy of the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau JEA/NSPA 3 Convention officials Journalism Education Association Officers Liaisons Jack Kennedy, MJE, president Linda Barrington, MJE, NCTE assembly Bob Bair, MJE, vice president Julie E. Dodd, MJE, scholastic press association directors Linda Drake, CJE, secretary Logan Aimone, MJE, NSPA Ann Visser, MJE, past president/ convention consultant Periodicals and Listserv Regional Directors Bradley Wilson, CJE, C:JET editor and webmaster Steve Matson, MJE, Region 1/Northwest Howard Spanogle, C:JET assistant editor Ellen Austin, CJE, Region 2/Southwest Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE, JEA Listserv manager Gary Lindsay, MJE, Region 3/North Central National Write-off Committee Wayna C. Polk, CJE, Region 4/ South Central Carrie Faust, MJE Brenda W. Gorsuch, MJE, Region 5/Southeast Kim Messadieh Tom Gayda, MJE, Region 6/ Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes Nancy Y. Smith, MJE Jane Blystone, MJE, Region 7/ Northeast Patricia Turley Commission Chairs Headquarters Staff Mark Newton, MJE, Certification A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Norma Kneese, MJE, Multicultural Kansas State University John Bowen, MJE, Scholastic Press Rights Kelly Furnas, CJE, executive director Lori Oglesbee-Petter, CJE, Development and Curriculum Connie Fulkerson, adminstrative assistant/bookstore manager Anita Marie Wertz, MJE, Junior High/Middle School Sharon Tally, officer manager/bookkeeper Pam Boller, office assistant/advertising manager National Scholastic Press Association Headquarters Staff Timothy S. Dorway, Chanhassen (Minn.) H.S. Logan Aimone, MJE, executive director Linda Drake, CJE, Chase County H.S., Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Emily Griesser, member services director Kathy Roberts Forde, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, Marc Wood, communications director Columbia, S.C. Kathy Huting, contest/critique coordinator Monica Hill, CJE, North Carolina Scholastic Media Association, Jacqueline Flaum, administrative assistant University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Kay Dawson, accountant Christopher J. Ison, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Jane Kirtley, J.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Board of Directors Samuel Terilli, J.D., University